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Hitchin Town & West

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About

Hitchin Town & West sits at the heart of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire, centred on the Market Place and the High Street. The River Hiz runs through the area, passing mill buildings and feeding Oughtonhead Common and Purwell Ninesprings. The Market Place still hosts regular market days and the street plan reflects its medieval origins. Local landmarks include the British Schools Museum on Queen Street and Hitchin Priory, while independent shops and cafés line Bancroft and the lanes off the square.

Green spaces and community activity shape the ward: stretch along the river leads to reedbeds, springs and short riverside walks used by residents. There are conservation areas around the centre, and the town stages events such as the Hitchin Festival and regular market days that draw visitors from the district. The combination of riverside reserves, a working market in the old Market Place and the concentration of civic buildings gives Hitchin Town & West a character tied closely to its river and market history.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Town & West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. There are 3 schools in Hitchin Town & West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hitchin Town & West is home to around 11,485 people, with a population density of about 1,741.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hitchin Town & West Population
11,485
Population density
1,741.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.43(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+73%)
Shoplifting
9.32(+31%)
Other theft
6.09(+10%)
Public order
5.66(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,160
79.77%
Other White
599
5.22%
Indian
279
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
218
1.9%
Irish
177
1.54%
Total population: 11,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,125
44.1%
No qualifications
1,383
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,307
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,172
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 9,353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,775
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,418
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
13.9%
Other social rented
613
12.16%
Social rents from council
422
8.37%
Total households: 5,042

Property prices in Hitchin Town & West

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Hitchin Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Town & West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Town & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£857,500
Flats48£256,250
Semi-Detached47£495,176
Terraced26£412,500

10 years median price trend in Hitchin Town & West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Town & West.

All postcodes in Hitchin Town & West

SG51JB

Grammar School Walk

SG52JJ

Symonds Road

SG49BL

Priory Way

SG51AU

Coopers Yard

SG51BB

Bucklersbury

SG51DL

Market Place

SG51EN

Portmill Lane

SG52ET

Hitchin Oughton

SG52LJ

Maxwells Path

SG49FB

Turfmead

SG52QN

Moss Way

SG52WA

Bedford Road

SG49EY

Butchers Lane

SG52PB

Mattocke Road

SG52SE

Freemans Close

SG52TZ

Carling Place

SG47ST

Broadmeadow Ride

SG49AN

Gosmore Road

SG51ED

The Arcade

SG52DF

Bridge Street

SG52ER

Hitchin Oughton

SG52ES

Pirton Road

SG52LW

Victoria Terrace

SG52NX

Lucas Lane

SG52TB

Mulberry Way

SG52UQ

Bedford Road

SG49BG

Gosmore Road

SG52HB

Winston Close

SG52HP

Walsh Close

SG52JQ

Gaping Lane

SG52JZ

Oughton Head Way

SG52LQ

Maxwells Path

SG52RG

Swinburne Avenue

SG51LF

Bancroft

SG52BJ

Russells Slip

SG49BD

Newlands Lane

SG49EQ

Matthew Gate

SG51EG

Market Place

SG51HX

Brand Street

SG52DA

Kitchen Garden Court

SG52PR

Bingen Road

SG52SY

Milestone Road

SG49EW

London Road

SG52BN

Meadow Way

SG52HD

Grays Lane

SG52HZ

West Hill

SG52LL

Fosman Close

SG52NB

Spellbrooke

SG52TT

Bedford Road

SG52XH

Burford Way

SG49DP

Conquest Close

SG51HP

Portmill Lane

SG52AZ

Offley Road

SG52HN

Grays Lane

SG52HX

West Hill

SG52UU

Bedford Road

SG49EX

London Road

SG51JD

Bancroft

SG52BP

Hawthorn Close

SG52JL

Symonds Road

SG52XE

Burford Way

SG51EZ

Paynes Park

SG51HR

Churchyard

SG52LD

Taylors Cottages

SG52PA

The Crescent

SG52DJ

Bridge Street

SG52QU

Talbot Street

SG52TJ

Bedford Road

SG47NH

Millfield Lane

SG49EG

Blackhorse Lane

SG51AT

High Street

SG51EW

Nun's Close

SG51JQ

Bancroft

SG52BQ

Pirton Road

SG52EE

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG52LT

Lucas Lane

SG52ND

Friday Furlong

SG52TU

Bedford Road

SG52NA

Lower Innings

SG52NG

Bedford Road

SG47NG

London Road

SG49DQ

Stevenage Road

SG49DR

Stevenage Road

SG51DU

Market Place

SG52BG

Mount Pleasant

SG52RA

Swinburne Avenue

SG49AW

Gosmore Road

SG51DS

Market Place

SG52LR

Oughtonhead Lane

SG52TX

Firs Close

SG51BH

High Street

SG52AT

Wratten Road West

SG52LG

Chalkdell Path

SG52RL

Swinburne Avenue

SG47SP

Rowan Grove

SG52DY

Tilehouse Street

SG51LL

Bancroft

SG52NE

Westbury Close

SG52PH

John Barker Place

SG52UH

Bowyers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.